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Morganite Vs Sapphire


Sapphire Vs Morganite


Astrology

Origin
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa, Brazil, Mozambique, Pakistan, Russia, Sri Lanka, USA  
Burma, Sri Lanka, India, Madagascar, Kenya, Tanzania, Thailand, Cambodia, China, Australia, USA  

Color
Violet, Colorless, pink  
Colorless, Yellow, Green, Violet, White, Blue, Red, pink  

Streak
-  
-  

For which Rashi?
Libra  
Pisces, Taurus, Gemini, Libra  

Planet
Venus  
Saturn  

Element of Planets
Water  
Water  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
Poseidon, Neptune, Tiamat, Mara  
Apollo  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
Psychic Power, Love  
Psychic Power  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
insoluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.71-2.90  
3.95-4.03  

Fracture
-  
Uneven  

Cleavage
3,1 basal  
None, but may exhibit parting  

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8  
9  

Chemical Composition
Be3Al2SiO6  
Al 2 O 3  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Adamantine  

Pleochroism
Distinct: pale pink bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
Strong  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque  

Refractive Index
1.573-1.600  
1.762-1.788  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Hexagonal  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.005-0.009  
0.008-0.009  

Clarity
Transparent to translucent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
Supports reproductive health  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Unconditional Love  
Intuition  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Unconditional Love  
Wisdom  

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Morganite Vs Sapphire Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Morganite and Sapphire Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Morganite Vs Sapphire fracture. Whenever a gemstone chip breaks, it leaves a characteristic line along its breakage. Such lines are known as fracture and are used to identify the gemstones in their initial stages of production when they are in the form of rough minerals. Fracture is usually described with the terms “fibrous” and “splintery” to denote a fracture that usually leaves elongated and sharp edges. Sapphire fracture is Uneven.

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Morganite Vs Sapphire Luster

A primary knowledge about Morganite vs Sapphire luster is useful in apparent identifications of these gemstones. Luster is the measure of light that gets reflected when incident on a finished cut gemstone. There are two major types of lusters: Silky and Adamantine. Since luster varies between two crystals of even the same gemstone, luster is limited to basic identification criteria. Morganite exhibits Vitreous luster. Sapphire, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Adamantine luster.

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